Korean Polite vs Casual Speech Cheat Sheet: Honorifics, Titles and Common Mistakes (PDF)
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When do you speak politely in Korean, and when is casual speech okay? This 2-page printable cheat sheet answers that with tables instead of long grammar notes: polite vs. casual pairs, who gets which, what to call people, and the mistakes beginners make most.
What you get (instant digital download):
- 2-page PDF cheat sheet (A4)
Page 1:
- The three speech levels in one line each (감사합니다, 고마워요, 고마워)
- 25 everyday phrases in polite and casual form, such as 안녕하세요 / 안녕 and 이거 주세요 / 이거 줘
- 8 honorific words for talking to someone older, such as 먹어요 → 드세요
Page 2:
- Who gets polite speech: staff, taxi drivers, people your age, close friends, older people, children
- 11 ways to address people, each with an example: 저기요, 사장님, 기사님, 언니, 오빠, 형, 누나, 선배, name + 씨 and more
- 3 phrases for switching to casual speech
- 7 common mistakes, with the fix and a one-line reason
Who it is for:
- Beginners who can already read Hangul
- K-drama fans who wonder why people say 오빠, 언니 or 사장님
- Anyone visiting Korea who wants to sound polite without sounding stiff
- No romanization is included, so you keep practicing your Hangul reading
How to use it: print it, or save the PDF to your phone and check it before you talk to someone new.
How it was made: expressions and translations were drafted with AI assistance, then reviewed and corrected by a native Korean speaker, who did the final check.
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